Modular Synth Panels

I apologize if you have seen this already on the MOTM list since many
of you may belong to both.

It is almost Stooge panel time again.  In the next couple of days, I
will be updating the panel page and we will start taking your orders.
 There have been many changes.

1.  Dave and I have reworked the entire process so that long delays
in delivery are avoided.  We will take orders for about 3 weeks here
in May.  Painted metal will be delivered to the printer around June 1
(metal is already cut and with the painter).  The time slot for our
work has already been reserved with the printer.  So, there will NOT
be excessive delays this time.  We will have panels back in our hands
by July 1 for quality inspection, drilling, and shipping.  So, if you
have new DIY designs you are interested in for this run, you need to
be getting with Dave.

2. The pricing structure has changed, partially because of a set up
price increase from the printer (and he is still dang reasonable). 
In the past panels had a fixed price.  So, panels that were printed
in large quantities subsidized those printed in small quantities. 
The new prices will reflect actual cost and panel prices will vary
depending on how many of each are ordered by the group as a whole.  
The details will be on the web site.  This new structure makes is
easier for us to fill the many requests for DIY panels.

3. Dave and I run the panel part of Stooge, Inc. as a partnership. 
However, the Larry division of this partnership has taken on many new
products.  In addition to brackets and flat rails, cables and
hopefully soon cabinets are taking more and more of my time. 
Therefore, more of the panel work will be handled by Dave in the
future.  They are, afterall, his brainchild.  I will still be taking
the orders for now.  However, you will get your invoices from and
send your money to Dave this time.

4.  For the first time, we plan to offer two panels aimed at
replacing existing MOTM front panels.  You may have seen some list
discussion about additional outputs for the MOTM-120.  And, a new
panel for the MOTM 320 will make use of the extra space by providing
4 additional complememtary outputs, Shape CV attenuation, and a high
range switch making it easier to use as a VCO.  It is our hope that
small add on PCBs will be made available for both of these feature
add ons.  However, at the very least, plans will be provided by us or
the person submitting the circuit add-ons to build these on small
protoboards.

The concept of the new panel is that you will have proper front panel
graphics for these modifications and still retain your original panel
should you ever choose to return your 120 or 320 to unmodified
condition.

I'm sure there is more.  But, my brain is tired from a 17 hour day at
my day gig.
Stay tuned.
Larry


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